Dáil debates
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
3:40 am
Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
There are two aspects here. First of all, there is the interim works. I did see some progress on those when I attended - I think it was earlier this year - Midleton where there were embankments and, on the main street, protective gates were put in. My understanding is that the council has had procurement issues in terms of some of the materials that are required for the interim works.
In terms of the flood relief scheme more generally, that is going through a process. I wish it could be speeded up as quickly as possible. My understanding is that work has been completed or under way to protect 80% of at-risk properties through a €1.3 billion investment by Government for flood relief measures more generally. The Midleton flood relief scheme is a complicated scheme. The Deputy must be aware-----
Catherine Power
Posted on 22 Oct 2025 4:37 pm (Report this comment)
Very disappointing reply from An Taoiseach. Taoiseach you have no idea what we are going through here in Castlemartyr. Serious flooding here in Castlemartyr 2009/ 2015 & 2023. Residents out of their homes each time.
A young family still out of their home 2 yrs on from Storm Babet. To date 2.75m has been awarded for Interim Works per project and we have only received 0.03% -80k for removing overhanging branches, clearing debris,a section of dredging. All maintenance work, which should be undertaken on a regular basis. Where is the rest of the money going? We are certainly not getting it here in Castlemartyr to allow families live in their homes without fear. The section of the River Kiltha breaking its banks is less than 2km and it is besting the OPW to fix the problem.